Contributing sermons since Nov 9, 2002

Education: Ordained in April 2004
AA in Church Ministries
Global University
BA in Church Ministries
Sure Foundation Theological Institute
Counseling Certificate with Light University

Experience: Worship leader at First Assembly of God in Troy, MO for two years.
Interim pastor at Calvary Assembly of God in Montgomery City, MO for nine months. Senior pastor at First Assembly of God in Palmyra, MO since October, 2001.
Presbyter section 6 Northern Missouri District of the A/G

Comment to those looking at my sermons: My words may not be eloquent but the words that are in my heart are expressions of the whole counsel of God. I pray that as you read these sermons you will be encouraged by them and that they would help you in your personal walk with the Lord. These sermons are from a Pentecostal perspective so if you are non-Pentecostal I especially hope that you in some way will receive some instruction that you may not have heard before.

Sermon or series that made a difference: A visiting missionary preached a sermon about spiritual and church growth called, ":Opening up the tent flaps."

Family: I married my childhood sweetheart, Charlotte, in 1971. We have three daughters, Jill and husband Bob Johnson, of St. Louis, MO,
Emily and husband Brian Hager of Denver, CO, and Tricia and Jeff Pyatt of Foley, MO. Jill and Bob have one son, Brandon, and a daughter Miriam and a new addition adopted into the family - Caleb. Emily and Brian have a daughter, Haley. Tricia and Jeff have one son, Eli and a daughter Lilliana.

Best advice given to me about preaching: Don’t try to be someone else. Be yourself and preach God’s word from your perspective.

If I could Preach one more time, I would say...: Nothing different than I say every week. Heaven or hell is your choice. God has given the gift of eternal life but you must receive it by faith. When you stand before God and He asks why He should let ou into heaven, if your answer doesn’t include grace, faith, and Jesus Christ, you are in trouble.

Something funny that happened while preaching: More than once I was trying to make a specific point that required a word that completely escaped me. I had to ask someone in the church to help me find the word I was looking for.

What I want on my tombstone: Why do you look for the living among the dead?

Newest Sermons

Contributed on Aug 9, 2018

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We need to learn to accept all th benefits that the Lord has offered us.

Psalm 103:1-5 (NKJV)
1 A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits:
3 Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases,
4 Who redeems your life from destruction,
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Contributed on Jan 5, 2018

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The community we call "Church" is limitless in its power if we are unified.

January 7, 2018
Morning Worship
Text: Acts 4:30
Subject: Revive Us – Part 2
Title: Power in Community
As we strive to be the church that Jesus has called us to be I think sometimes we struggle with the idea. How in the world can we be that kind of church when we are surrounded by such
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Contributed on Dec 29, 2017

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What are your spiritual expectations for the new year?

December 21, 2017
Morning Worship
Text: Acts 4:30
Subject: Revive Us Part 1
Title: Expectation in the Spirit
I trust everyone had a blessed Christmas… Isn’t great to be able to get together with family and celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus? And at the same time it is always good to
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Contributed on Nov 3, 2017

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Jesus is building a church that will stand against the enemy, but He desires that it be a Spirit - filled church.

November 5, 2017
Morning Worship
Text: Matthew 16: 13-19
Subject: The Foundation Series Part 4
Title: I Will Build My Church – The Work of the Holy Spirit
We’ve been talking for a few weeks now about how important it is to know what you believe and how to articulate those beliefs with
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Contributed on Oct 20, 2017

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Our knowledge of Jesus is never enough. How will you respond to Who He is?

October 22, 2017
Morning Worship
Text: Luke 19:10
Subject; The Foundation Series Part 3
Title: Who is This Jesus and What Has He Done?
This is week 3 in our foundation series. My focus during this series is to take you through the fundamentals of the Christian faith and help you to be
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